Randall David Johnson,nicknamed "the Big Unit",is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams,primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.
James Kevin Brown is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2005 for the Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Florida Marlins,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Yankees. Brown led the American League in wins once and led the National League in earned run average twice. He was a six-time MLB All-Star and threw a no-hitter in 1997.
Mark Edward Langston is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners (1984–1989),Montreal Expos (1989),California / Anaheim Angels (1990–1997),San Diego Padres (1998),and Cleveland Indians (1999). During a 16-year baseball career,Langston compiled 179 wins,2,464 strikeouts,and a 3.97 earned run average (ERA).
Constantino "Tino" Martinez is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,St. Louis Cardinals,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1990 through 2005. He also served as a hitting coach for the Miami Marlins in 2013. He was also nicknamed "The Bam-tino" after his home run in Game 1 of the 1998 World Series. Formerly a third baseman,Martinez was the first round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in 1988 out of the University of Tampa,where he starred during his time on campus. During his 16-year MLB career,he scored 1,009 runs,drove in 1,271 runs,and hit 339 home runs. He had 100 or more RBI in six different seasons and was twice named to the All-Star team.
Jeffrey Allan Nelson is an American sports broadcaster and former baseball relief pitcher who played 15 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. Nelson had two stints with the New York Yankees,the team with whom he won four World Series championships. Nelson retired from playing in 2007 after signing a minor league contract with the Yankees.
The 1998 National League Championship Series (NLCS),to determine the champion of the National League in Major League Baseball’s 1998 postseason,was played from October 7 to 14 between the East Division champion and top-seeded Atlanta Braves and the West Division champion and third-seeded San Diego Padres.
The 1998 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1998 season. The 94th edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees and the National League (NL) champion San Diego Padres. The Yankees swept the Padres in four games to win their second World Series championship in three years and their 24th overall. Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.
Óliver Pérez Martínez is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners,Arizona Diamondbacks,Houston Astros,Washington Nationals,and Cleveland Indians. He competed for the Mexico national baseball team in the 2006,2009,2013,2017 and 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Brett Daniel Tomko is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Oakland Athletics,Texas Rangers,and Kansas City Royals.
Aaron Michael Harang is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Atlanta Braves.
Larry Eugene Andersen is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1975 through 1994,Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners (1981–1982),Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros (1986–1990),Boston Red Sox (1990),and San Diego Padres (1991–1992).
Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis,is an American former professional baseball player,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,and Chicago White Sox,between 1998 and 2004. Davis began his career as a promising catcher,but 2001 was the only season in which he played in more than half of his team's games. He was nicknamed "Big Ben",during his time with San Diego,because of his towering presence,standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall,weighing 195 pounds (88 kg).
Michael Scott Bankhead is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986-1995. Bankhead also pitched for Team USA in the 1984 Olympic Games. He attended the University of North Carolina.
Russell Stuart Davis is an American professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Seattle Mariners,and San Francisco Giants from 1994 to 2001.
Brian Edward Boehringer is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He won the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees over the Atlanta Braves.
The 1998 season was the 96th season played by the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in baseball history,the Yankees finished with a franchise record regular-season standing of 114–48. These Yankees set an American League record for wins in a season,a record that would stand until 2001,when the Seattle Mariners won 116 games in the regular season against 46 losses. It also saw Yankee David Wells pitch the 15th perfect game in baseball history. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium,in which they celebrated the stadium's 75th anniversary. Joe Torre managed the team.
The 1998 San Diego Padres season was the 30th season in franchise history. The Padres won the National League championship and advanced to the World Series for the second time in franchise history.
The 2001 San Diego Padres season was the 33rd season in franchise history.
The 1984 San Diego Padres season was the 16th season in franchise history. San Diego won the National League (NL) championship and advanced to the World Series,which they lost to the Detroit Tigers four games to one. The Padres were led by manager Dick Williams and third-year player Tony Gwynn,who won the NL batting title and finished third in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award.
The following is a franchise history of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to joining Major League Baseball as one of four expansion teams in 1969,the San Diego Padres were a Minor League franchise in the Pacific Coast League.
